Abaout BUDDHA FUND

A documentary film "Buddha Weeps in Jadugoda" directed by Shriprakash was awarded The 8th EARTH VISION Grand Prize in 1999 and has been received excellent reputation from many audiences both in Japan and the abroad. This film has made great impact on audiences. As one of them, "Gensuikin", A civil organization in Japan, was influenced by this film and founded "Buddha Fund" to help for JOAR (Jhakhandi Organization Against Radiation) to salve problems of local people's less accessibility of health care service for Radiation related disease coursed by the mine, and of less information about the radiation pollution in the mining site.

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More info about the fund, contact at: Mr. Fujikawa< misatoya@pep.ne.jp> More info about the film, contact at EARTH VISION <festival@earth-vision.jp>

Buddha Weeps in Jadugada India/1999/55min Producer: KRITIKA & BIRSA Director: Shriprakash 　　 Director Shriprakash Jadugoda is a tribal populated area in Singhbhum District of Bihar (India). It first came into prominence when Uranium deposits were discovered in the area by Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL). Jadugoda is Indiaﾕs only uranium mine. UCIL make no attempt to protect the lives of the people and the environment of the area. The unsafe mining of Uranium has resulted in excessive radiation leading to genetic mutation and slow death. Medical reports reveal that the impact of radiation the lives of the tribes has been devastating. The film "Buddha Weeps in Jadugoda" is an attempt to record the tragedy that has played havoc with the lives of tribal people of Jadugoda.